Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
- BSB Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
- NKJV Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.
- NASB Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa.
- NLT Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.
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Quick answer
The line passes through Solomon and the early kings of Judah. It traces the royal succession after the kingdom divided.
Overview
From Solomon the genealogy follows the kings of the southern kingdom of Judah. These reigns mixed faithfulness and failure, yet the Davidic line continued by God's promise. The roll call of kings underscores that Jesus is the rightful, legal heir to David's throne.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 2 Chr 14:1–15So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
- 2 Chr 12:1When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh’s law, and all Israel with him.
- 2 Chr 13:7Worthless men were gathered to him, base fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.
- 2 Chr 9:31Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 15:8–23Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 14:31Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Chr 3:10–14Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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